Balch of Brewham

[angel~eyes]

I have been helping a friend with this family and we are stuck - we found a baptism for Harry (Henry) Balch b1803 for Brewham parents were Harry and Mary and we can get no further back. I wondered if there were other researcher local to the area who may have this themselves or looked for someone else. We are able to come forwards to the present day but going back seems almost impossible as there are branches sprouting out in all direction. All help is much appreciated, thank you in advance x

[KGarrad]

Have you tried FreeREG?

http://www.freereg.org.uk/parishes/som/b.shtml#

[ROMANYGENES]

I believe he is son of Henry Balch b 1780 who in turn was the son of Henry Balch b 1731 and Ann White ( Marriage License
24 Aug 1775 • Bath, Somerset, England
Bond of 200 pounds posted by Henry Balch, a widower and yeoman of Brewham, and James Corp yeoman of Brewham, concerning marriage in Brewham to Ann White, spinster of Brewham over 21 years.)

Here is the marriage for Henry born 1780
Name   Harry Balch
Gender   Male
Marriage Date   30 Apr 1801
Marriage Place   Nunney, Somerset, England
Spouse   Mary Rabbitts

The earlier Henry b 1731 was son  of yet another Henry and his wife was Agnetta or Anya (images are very blurred could be just plain Agnes bit further baps for kids suggests Agnetta?)
see here
Name:   Hensen Bolch((Henry)
Event Type:   Baptism
Baptism Date:   5 Nov 1731
Baptism Place:   Brewham, Somerset, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:   
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Father:   Henry Bolch
Mother:   Ayatha Bolch
Hope this helps

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Wife Mary buried 3.7.1805 at Brewham wife of Harry Balch age 29 years.

He seems to have remarried Elizabeth Mead at Bedminster 17.8.1807.
That would confirm that he must be the Harry buried 1832
Harry Balch age 52 buried 9.7.1832

Which would fit nicely with that baptism.

[trish1120]

Marriage;
25 Apr 1725, St Leonard, Pitcombe, Somerset
Agneta SLEW
Henry BALCH

Trish

[trish1120]

2 possible 1st Marriages of Henry 1731, Son of Henry Agnetha;

30 Oct 1752, St John the Baptist, Brewham
Henry BALCH to Sarah BACON

18 May 1767 same Church
Henry BALCH to Sarah HOWEL, witnesses Richard Baltch/James Balch


Burial;
SARAH Balch, Wife of HENRY buried 23 Apr 1773, St John the Baptist, Brewham

Burial;
HENRY Balch 20 Feb 1800 same Church age 69 (1731)
+ possible
ANNE Balch 03 May 1834 age 82 (1752) abode Witham Friary